Minggu, 07 November 2010

Exploration and Characterization of Orchid Plants in Central Kalimantan

Exploration and Characterization of Orchid Plants in Central Kalimantan

M. Sabran, A. Krismawati, Y.R. Galingging, and M.A. Firmansyah

Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology, South Kalimantan

ABSTRACT

Economic value commodities that are commonly found in

Central Kalimantan is the orchid. Various species of orchids

rare numerous in primary forest in Central Kalimantan.

Rare orchids are often hunted by people who have

hobby of collecting various types of orchids. Existence

forest exploitation and timber industry is increasing

and the opening of forests to plantations and settlements

transmigration, the species of this rare orchid

feared to be extinct. To protect the orchid species

endangered needed exploration and

characterization with the objective to preserve the species of orchids

from Central Kalimantan. From the collected results of this activity

ex situ orchid plants as much as 30 accessions.

Keywords: Orchid, exploration, ex situ conservation.

INTRODUCTION

Ornamental plants are important throughout

history of human civilization. Since the first plant

ornamental widely used to express

feelings as well as ingredients to add

beauty of the environment. Various tribes in Asia,

Africa, and Latin America still preserve customs

the use of ornamental plants to brighten

traditional ceremonies, religious, and celebration days

national large. At present, when life

people began to settle, the use of ornamental plants

become popular (Hasim and Reza 1995).

One of the important ornamental plant species in the world

is the orchid. According to botanists, the world's

there are more than 30,000 species of orchids. In

Indonesia, estimated orchid germplasm

more than 5000 species (Rukmana 2000), approximately 80%

genera and species of orchids are in the area

Asean (Amiarsi et al., 1996).

Orchids of the family Orchidaceae are

one of the many flowering plants scattered

and diverse in the world. Members of this tribe

can be found worldwide, except plain

dry sand and the area which is always closed

snow. Orchid species found in the world ranges

between 17000-35000. Contribute Indonesian orchids

orchids in the world big enough repertoire. From

20 000 species of orchids are scattered throughout

world, 6,000 of which are in Indonesian jungle

(Widiastoety et al., 1998; Sandra 2002).

Orchid is an ornamental plant that has

high aesthetic value. Shape and color of flowers

and other characteristics unique to

special attraction of this ornamental plant species

so much in demand by consumers, both in

domestic and foreign. The preferred Orchid

is in the form of cut flowers and plants

pot.

Kalimantan is the third largest island

in the world. The island is considered as an island

fruits but could also be described as an island

orchids. Lamb (1991) in Chan et al. (1994)

has been estimated that 2500-3000 species of orchids

found in Borneo, or 75% of plants

Malesian orchids. From this figure, 30-40% in

among them are thought to be endemic in the island

this. According to Wood and Cribb in Chan et al.

(1994) recorded more than 1,400 types of orchids have

Kalimantan

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MENTANGAI "(which is the dominant character of whiteness) of this title that we give for our plants. Mentangai is the name of the City in Central Kalimantan, because according to information that an orchid is a native of Central Kalimantan. Orchid is able to survive up to three months, and when it fertile in a single flowering stem to more than three flower stalks, like the one in one of these photos. All private collections, this orchid likes and likes the morning sun and afternoon shade during the day. We treat our plants very carefully, although I think this is a plant that attacks stubborn resistance when compared to orchids months. mentangai addition we also collect type of dendrobium orchids, tiger orchids (sugar cane), orchids months. But ..., this is all still learning stage, so still need to touch the hands and knowledge of a more professional touch.